If there were ever a year for supporting local businesses this would be the one. The East’s annual Guide to East Coast Christmas Gift Giving is your chance to give a gift twice as we help you to find a locally-sourced treasure. Every one of these gifts means not only spreading a little holiday cheer with your loved ones but also supporting a small business.
Here’s the 2020 list of gift items we’ve put together from businesses around Atlantic Canada. Take your time perusing them. For every item listed, there’s a whole store load more that might tickle your fancy!
For the Musically-Inclined
East Coast Artist Bundle by Royal Mountain Records
Featuring vinyl records by three east coast artists, the East Coast Record Bundle is perfect for the music lover in your life who is looking to expand their local collection. Including Snapshot Of The Beginner by Nap Eyes, Antisocialites by Alvvays and the self-titled album by Anyway Gang, this bundle contains some of the region’s best music.
Cost: $50
Where to buy: the Royal Mountain Records online shop HERE.
Song for Your Stocking from Meagan Blanchard
Continuing her Song for Your Stocking project of the last five years, ECMA award-winning artist Meaghan Blanchard will sing you a personalized holiday tune of your choice. On top of that, you get the warm fuzzy feeling of know that a third of all proceeds are going to @savethechildren to aid the humanitarian crisis at the US Mexico border.
Cost: $60
Where to buy: email meaghan@meaghanblanchard.com
Guitar Box by Port City Pro Shop
Port City Pro Shop in Saint John, New Brunswick has everything you need to take care of guitar(s) with their Guitar Box. Starting with their Basic Box, which contains fresh strings, picks, polish and more, you can also upgrade to the Pro version with a selection of patch cords and maintenance tools.
Cost: $30+
Where to buy: Online HERE
Diamond Guitar Pedals by Diamond Pedals
From Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Diamond Guitar Pedals are a top-quality boutique pedal maker whose products you can spot on the pedalboards of almost every East Coast guitarist all the way to Beck’s touring guitarist.
Cost: $200 – $400
Where to buy: the Long & McQuade online shop HERE.
Holiday Album Bundle from Terra Spencer
Terra Spencer is one of our absolute favourite songwriters. Conveniently for you, she has just released Chasing Rabbits, a perfectly winter-themed album, and bundled it along with cards and a carrot cake-scented candle. Highly recommend (though we haven’t smelt the candle yet).
Cost: $40
Where to buy: Terra Spencer’s online shop HERE.
Forever on Christmas Ever Bundle from Jenn Grant
Jenn Grant has just released her new holiday album, Forever on Christmas Eve, and aside from being both extremely festive and Jenn Grant-filled, it now comes bundled with a bunch of other things! A Forever On Christmas Eve Vinyl and CD, Christmas Candle, Jenn Grant Loves You Beard Oil, t-shirt and Onesie, and limited edition oracle cards (there are a bunch of different options too).
It also includes a ticket to Jenn’s special Christmas streamed concert on December 6th.
Cost: $10 – $50
Where to buy: Over on Jenn Grant’s bundle shop HERE!